Copper mines Alderley edge

mistericeman · Jan 27, 2012

This was a trip organised by a mate from DCC ...

without who, access would be next to impossible ....(trips are easily organised through DCC,but wandering around solo is a no go ) To be honest without a guide you could spend a good few hours wandering and not see half of interesting stuff .

Copper has been mined at Alderly since Roman times and the workings of the mines are extensive
here's a link to some history courtesy of DCC
http://www.derbyscc.org.uk/alderley/mining_intro.php

Some pictures ???

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PaulPowers · Jan 27, 2012

We used to go in these as teens and spend a few nights down there getting drunk and smoking, Great to see inside again

mistericeman · Jan 27, 2012

PaulPowers said:
We used to go in these as teens and spend a few nights down there getting drunk and smoking, Great to see inside again

Glad you weren't one of the folks that got lost wandering with a bike torch and candles

'parantly a couple of young lads got terminally lost in the 60's

UrbanX · Jan 27, 2012

Nice First report! Welcome to the forums, I def look forward to seeing more

mistericeman · Jan 28, 2012

There's some film footage here .....

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IF you carry on watching through the comedy bit at the start (there is always one mentaller in the group ....Adult tiger suit

Isn't there ) there is some footage of the fantastic copper sulphite/copper sulphate formations to be seen .

enjoy